What do you think of this question?
"Are you a fighter?"
I thought the speaker was referring to someone who https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/fight like in a boxing match etc..
but the speaker was referring to
someone who https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/refuse_1 to be https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/defeat_2 even in the most https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/difficult https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/situation.
Do you think the same as me? Can the word "fighter" be used to describe people that never give up dealing with difficult situations?
Top answer
Yes. It's very commonly used this way, figuratively and not literally. It refers to someone who never gives up and it's often a compliment.
- Yes.
- It's very commonly used this way, figuratively and not literally.
- It refers to someone who never gives up and it's often a compliment.
- It can also refer to military or militant rebel group people, and we have "fighter jets" as well.
- It all depends on the context.
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Yes. It's very commonly used this way, figuratively and not literally. It refers to someone who never gives up and it's often a compliment.
It can also refer to military or militant rebel group people, and we have "fighter jets" as well. It all depends on the context.
Interesting question. I can see why it's not obvious.
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